They specifically show that plastics from rivers do not make it out to the open ocean for the most part.
That is complete bullshit meant to deflect from China's horrendous treatment of the plant. (jambeck.engr.uga.edu)
That study is measuring plastic waste found on beaches, not out in the open ocean.
8 million metric tons ends up in the ocean. Between 6k and 240k tons ends up floating on the ocean surface. This means the open ocean. All of the microplastics showing up in organisms if from China and India dumping their garbage in the ocean. It is intellectually dishonest at this point to blame the western world. Why are there no calls for economic sanctions on India and China when they are responsible for >90% of the plastic pollution on the planet? Where is the pollution tax? Where is their "recycling program"? Where is there sanitation? Where is the outcry for them to be more socially responsible? You are a propagandist propagating a lie.
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